Is Qwen3.6 27B or Kimi K3 cheaper?

Qwen3.6 27B is cheaper on output tokens ($3.60 vs $15.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.6 27B or Kimi K3?

Kimi K3 has the larger context window (524K tokens).

Qwen3.6 27B vs Kimi K3

Qwen3.6 27B is cheaper on output tokens, while Kimi K3 offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3.6 27B or Kimi K3 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Qwen3.6 27B	Kimi K3
Provider	Synthetic	Synthetic
Input / 1M tokens	$0.45	$3.00
Output / 1M tokens	$3.60	$15.00
Context window	262K	524K
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Apr 2026	Jul 2026

Qwen3.6 27B details →Kimi K3 details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.